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And whose temple is the body of the unborn child? Second, the passage is referring to sexual immorality. Many of the unwanted pregnancies that lead to abortion would be prevented if this passage was followed.
In the OP I asked, "How can a Christian hold true to the Word of God and support abortion at the same time?" I have to admit, I am still convinced that abortion cannot stand up to the scrutiny of the Word of God. Therefore, I still have no choice but to believe that abortion cannot be biblically defended and a Christian cannot remain faithful to the Word of God and support abortion at the same time.
Real story - A 13 yo child comes to middle school and her mom carries her baby to show her classmates why she was out of school. So the babies father is in jail for raping his stepdaughter.
May I ask if this story was on the news and if so, which story was it?
Personally, what I could do at this point in my life is maybe pray for this family; since I don't think I have the resources or the skills needed at this point to care for a baby since I am still a student, but I do hope if hypothetically a similar situation happens again (I sure hope not) where the baby needs adoption that there would be Christian couples in the position and willing to adopt.
Rape is a reprehensible act that should never happen, but as tragic as it is I do not believe abortion is the answer though I would hope that the needs of the woman would be attended to as well.
With so much scripture that condemns abortion...
Please refer to scripture as requested in the opening post.
Matthew 7:12
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you,
do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
1 Peter 2:11-12
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
Skywriting, just to be clear, you only think abortion is morally acceptable because the law in the country you live in says it is, right?Scripture says not to judge others. Plain and simple.
100 Bible Verses about Judging Other People - OpenBible.info
It says judge not lest you be judged (Matthew 7:1). It also says that Christians ought to hold each other accountable for our decisions (James 5:19-20). Bottom line, to call adultery or murder a sin is likewise to pass judgment—but it’s also to agree with God. When Jesus said not to judge others, He did not mean that no one can identify sin for what it is, based on God’s definition of sin. “Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly” (John 7:24). Notice in this passage, it doesn't say we are never to judge. Rather, we are not to judge superficially, hypocritically, harshly, falsely, or self-righteously.Scripture says not to judge others. Plain and simple.
Apparently murder only applies after the baby is born.
You brought up a really good point.Skywriting, just to be clear, you only think abortion is morally acceptable because the law in the country you live in says it is, right?
If either the law changed or you moved to a country where abortion was illegal you would change your belief and agree that it was wrong and immoral, right?
Of course I would. When anyone runs for office they check the record of their actions based on the laws in place at that time. The public (Christians too) are not concerned about their "personal morality." Only if they followed the law.You brought up a really good point.
@SkyWriting given the fact that abortion is clearly the murder of the innocent life in the womb, if legislation was passed to outright ban abortions for any other reason other than medical necessity, would you support it? Why or why not? After all, secular legality determines your morality, not the Bible.
Nope. Death of a pregnant woman carries two counts of aggravated murder in many instances.Apparently murder only applies after the baby is born.
I first wanted to clarify upfront that I am in absolutely no way challenging that someone who is pro-choice isn't a Christian. My question is more centered around their logic and justification in supporting abortion. With so much scripture that condemns abortion, how can a Christian hold true to the Word of God and support abortion at the same time?
So the only person with the authority to kill the unborn child is the mother?Nope. Death of a pregnant woman carries two counts of aggravated murder in many instances.
But abortion does not. Neither does miscarriage by negligence.
One can be a Christian and be pro-choice, but one cannot have a coherent theology and be pro-choice.
So the only person with the authority to kill the unborn child is the mother?
Sounds more like an emotional response as opposed to answering the question. Why would someone be charged with a double murder for killing a pregnant woman but the pregnant woman isn't committing murder if she decided to have an abortion? Would not a doctor be convicted of murder if he intentionally killed a woman's unborn child against her will? It seems as though the only conclusion from your previous statement is that the only person with the authority to kill an unborn child is the mother.God is first, with over half of Zygotes dying before birth. Doctors second, and abusers of women next. Or society causing too much stress by failing to support newborns in need. Something like that order. And Pro-Life supporters refusing to support every birth and just letting kids die becasue they "don't have the finances" to stop a murder. Or they give the slimey "It's not my responsibility" to stop a murder by sponsoring an unborn baby. Waaa Waaa
First, Justified did not claim that he had the "only coherent theology." However, It has been demonstrated on this thread that your theology and any pro-abortion Christian's theology is incoherent. Every scripture that you have cherry picked and stretched out of context in your attempt to justify abortion has been effectively countered with a very specific verse that directly declares your position to be unbiblical. Thus, you are then required to either abandon or dismiss those very specific verses or rationalize a self imposed contradiction. I have yet to see you provide a case in which abortion can be biblically supported. In the end, there is no other conclusion but that it is impossible for a Christian to hold true to the word of God and support the wicked practice of abortion....period. You have even admitted so in this very thread that you hold the secular laws of men over the supreme Word of God. You are in fact a stunning example which proves my statement in the OP to be valid and true.You might not understand others, but you can't claim you have the only coherent theology. That's a dumb boast.
Sure you can. The Bible doesn't list all actions that are OK. It prohibits some things, and gives principles that allow us to decide other thing for ourselves.One can be a Christian and be pro-choice, but one cannot have a coherent theology and be pro-choice. You cannot take the Word of God, as written and biblically defend abortion. God hates murder and abortion by every metric, is murder. Christians who support abortion are a poor witness and bring reproach upon Christ. They will have to answer to the Lord for that one day when they stand before him and have to give an accounting for their lives. I would not want to be a pro-choice Christian on the day when I have to stand at the judgment seat of Christ.
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